How to set up the shared addressbook - Revision history

Richard: /* Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitain) - Contacts.app 10.x */

2016-05-25T16:26:24Z

Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitain) - Contacts.app 10.x

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	'''Known issue 1:'''		'''Known issue 1:'''
	This client version cannot access shared resource. Bug reported to Apple that still need to come up with a fix :-)		This client version cannot access shared resource. Bug reported to Apple that still need to come up with a fix :-)

			==iOS iphone/ipad==

			#Go to '''Settings > Mail,Contacts,Calendar'''
			# Add new account of type Others (you may need to scroll down to see this type)
			# Add CardDav account
			# Enter '''Server Path''' which is an URL in the following format as: '''<serverhostname>/davical/caldav.php/<ressource>/<collection>'''
			##e.g for '''personal addressbook''' enter something like:'''https://remote.monserver.com/davical/caldav.php/richard/addresses'''
			# Enter your '''username''' (e.g richard)
			# Enter your '''password''' (e.g blablabla)
			# Enter a description (display name) for the account

			Done :-)

Richard: /* Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitain) - Contacts.app 10.x */

2016-05-25T15:50:03Z

Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitain) - Contacts.app 10.x

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	# Enter your '''password''' (e.g blablabla)		# Enter your '''password''' (e.g blablabla)
	# Enter '''Server Path''' which is an URL in the following format as: '''<serverhostname>/davical/caldav.php/<ressource>/<collection>'''		# Enter '''Server Path''' which is an URL in the following format as: '''<serverhostname>/davical/caldav.php/<ressource>/<collection>'''
	##e.g for '''personal addressbook''' enter something like:'''remote.monserver.com/davical/caldav.php/richard/addresses''' or		##e.g for '''personal addressbook''' enter something like:'''remote.monserver.com/davical/caldav.php/richard/addresses'''

			'''ATTENTION:''' Make sure '''NOT to prefix server name with https://''' as this is automatically added by Contacts.app client software and would result in a failed authentication due to wrong URL format.

	'''Known issue 1:'''		'''Known issue 1:'''

Richard: /* Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite) - Contacts.app 9.x */

2016-05-25T15:48:57Z

Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite) - Contacts.app 9.x

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	'''Fixed issue 3:'''		'''Fixed issue 3:'''
	Upgrade operating system on server to upgrade php,postgres,etc... package versions!		Upgrade operating system on server to upgrade php,postgres,etc... package versions!

			==Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitain) - Contacts.app 10.x==

			#Go to menu '''Contacts > Preferences > Accounts'''
			##(Attention! Not directly to Contacts > Accounts which would redirect to another UI Apple > Preferences > Internet Accounts)
			# Press '''+''' at the bottom left corner to add an account
			# Select '''CardDav''' in in the first selection box, shall be already pre-selected, select it otherwise
			# Select '''Manual''' in account type in the selection box instead of Automatic as preset.
			# Enter your '''username''' (e.g richard)
			# Enter your '''password''' (e.g blablabla)
			# Enter '''Server Path''' which is an URL in the following format as: '''<serverhostname>/davical/caldav.php/<ressource>/<collection>'''
			##e.g for '''personal addressbook''' enter something like:'''remote.monserver.com/davical/caldav.php/richard/addresses''' or

			'''Known issue 1:'''
			This client version cannot access shared resource. Bug reported to Apple that still need to come up with a fix :-)

Richard: /* Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite) - Contacts.app 9.x */

2016-05-25T15:44:11Z

Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite) - Contacts.app 9.x

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	While contacts can be viewed and updated, creating new contact would fail and crash the application. This is a known issue that shall be resolved in future version of Davical server. If a new contact is created and application crash, the only way to sort it out is to remove the new added entry in the address book before it crashes (you may need to disable automatic sync update first) or remove/re-add account.		While contacts can be viewed and updated, creating new contact would fail and crash the application. This is a known issue that shall be resolved in future version of Davical server. If a new contact is created and application crash, the only way to sort it out is to remove the new added entry in the address book before it crashes (you may need to disable automatic sync update first) or remove/re-add account.
	==> As a temporary workaround, use an alternative client application to create new contacts (Contacts.app on iOS - iPhone/iPad, Cardbook add-on for Thunderbird setup to sync the CardDav address book).		==> As a temporary workaround, use an alternative client application to create new contacts (Contacts.app on iOS - iPhone/iPad, Cardbook add-on for Thunderbird setup to sync the CardDav address book).

	'''Fixed issue 1:'''		'''Fixed issue 1:'''
	Add '''$c->post_add_member = false''' in config.php file on server		Add '''$c->post_add_member = false''' in config.php file on server

	'''Known issue 2:'''		'''Known issue 2:'''
	With Davical 1.1.3.1 and lower, address formatting in Contact.app on Mac OS X may be lost (formatted on one line with semi-colon)...		With Davical 1.1.3.1 and lower, address formatting in Contact.app on Mac OS X may be lost (formatted on one line with semi-colon)...

	'''Fixed issue 2:'''		'''Fixed issue 2:'''
	Upgrade to Davical 1.1.4 or upper package... on server...		Upgrade to Davical 1.1.4 or upper package... on server...

	'''Known issue 3:'''		'''Known issue 3:'''
	Import of several thousand of contact in Mac OS X contacts.app fails and timeout (only partially imported).		Import of several thousand of contact in Mac OS X contacts.app fails and timeout (only partially imported).

	'''Fixed issue 3:'''		'''Fixed issue 3:'''
	Upgrade operating system on server to upgrade php,postgres,etc... package versions!		Upgrade operating system on server to upgrade php,postgres,etc... package versions!

Richard: /* Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite) - Contacts.app 9.x */

2016-05-25T15:43:48Z

Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite) - Contacts.app 9.x

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	'''ATTENTION:''' Make sure '''NOT to prefix server name with https://''' as this is automatically added by Contacts.app client software (this rule may also apply for Manual setup under 10.11 El Capitain version, to be confirmed) and would result in a failed authentication due to wrong URL format.		'''ATTENTION:''' Make sure '''NOT to prefix server name with https://''' as this is automatically added by Contacts.app client software (this rule may also apply for Manual setup under 10.11 El Capitain version, to be confirmed) and would result in a failed authentication due to wrong URL format.

	'''Known issue (https://gitlab.com/davical-project/davical/issues/72):'''		'''Known issue 1 (https://gitlab.com/davical-project/davical/issues/72):'''
	While contacts can be viewed and updated, creating new contact would fail and crash the application. This is a known issue that shall be resolved in future version of Davical server. If a new contact is created and application crash, the only way to sort it out is to remove the new added entry in the address book before it crashes (you may need to disable automatic sync update first) or remove/re-add account.		While contacts can be viewed and updated, creating new contact would fail and crash the application. This is a known issue that shall be resolved in future version of Davical server. If a new contact is created and application crash, the only way to sort it out is to remove the new added entry in the address book before it crashes (you may need to disable automatic sync update first) or remove/re-add account.
	==> As a temporary workaround, use an alternative client application to create new contacts (Contacts.app on iOS - iPhone/iPad, Cardbook add-on for Thunderbird setup to sync the CardDav address book).		==> As a temporary workaround, use an alternative client application to create new contacts (Contacts.app on iOS - iPhone/iPad, Cardbook add-on for Thunderbird setup to sync the CardDav address book).
			'''Fixed issue 1:'''
			Add '''$c->post_add_member = false''' in config.php file on server
			'''Known issue 2:'''
			With Davical 1.1.3.1 and lower, address formatting in Contact.app on Mac OS X may be lost (formatted on one line with semi-colon)...
			'''Fixed issue 2:'''
			Upgrade to Davical 1.1.4 or upper package... on server...
			'''Known issue 3:'''
			Import of several thousand of contact in Mac OS X contacts.app fails and timeout (only partially imported).
			'''Fixed issue 3:'''
			Upgrade operating system on server to upgrade php,postgres,etc... package versions!

Richard: /* Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite) - Contacts.app 9.x */

2016-02-05T21:35:33Z

Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite) - Contacts.app 9.x

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	'''ATTENTION:''' Make sure '''NOT to prefix server name with https://''' as this is automatically added by Contacts.app client software (this rule may also apply for Manual setup under 10.11 El Capitain version, to be confirmed) and would result in a failed authentication due to wrong URL format.		'''ATTENTION:''' Make sure '''NOT to prefix server name with https://''' as this is automatically added by Contacts.app client software (this rule may also apply for Manual setup under 10.11 El Capitain version, to be confirmed) and would result in a failed authentication due to wrong URL format.

	'''Known issue:'''		'''Known issue (https://gitlab.com/davical-project/davical/issues/72):'''
	While contacts can be viewed and updated, creating new contact would fail and crash the application. This is a known issue that shall be resolved in future version of Davical server. If a new contact is created and application crash, the only way to sort it out is to remove the new added entry in the address book before it crashes (you may need to disable automatic sync update first) or remove/re-add account.		While contacts can be viewed and updated, creating new contact would fail and crash the application. This is a known issue that shall be resolved in future version of Davical server. If a new contact is created and application crash, the only way to sort it out is to remove the new added entry in the address book before it crashes (you may need to disable automatic sync update first) or remove/re-add account.
	==> As a temporary workaround, use an alternative client application to create new contacts (Contacts.app on iOS - iPhone/iPad, Cardbook add-on for Thunderbird setup to sync the CardDav address book).		==> As a temporary workaround, use an alternative client application to create new contacts (Contacts.app on iOS - iPhone/iPad, Cardbook add-on for Thunderbird setup to sync the CardDav address book).

Richard: /* Mac OS X 10.10.x - Contacts.app 9.x */

2016-02-05T21:09:21Z

Mac OS X 10.10.x - Contacts.app 9.x

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	[[Category:Contacts]]		[[Category:Contacts]]

	==Mac OS X 10.10.x - Contacts.app 9.x==		==Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite) - Contacts.app 9.x==

	#Go to menu '''Contacts > Preferences > Accounts'''		#Go to menu '''Contacts > Preferences > Accounts'''

Richard: /* Mac OS X 10.10.x - Contacts.app 9.x */

2016-02-05T21:08:59Z

Mac OS X 10.10.x - Contacts.app 9.x

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	'''Known issue:'''		'''Known issue:'''
	While ~~contact~~ can be viewed and updated, creating new contact would fail and crash the application. This is a known issue that shall be resolved in future version of Davical server. If a new contact is created and application crash, the only way to sort it out is to remove the new added entry in ~~Addressbook~~ before it crashes (you may need to disable automatic sync update first) or remove/re-add ~~accounts~~.		While contacts can be viewed and updated, creating new contact would fail and crash the application. This is a known issue that shall be resolved in future version of Davical server. If a new contact is created and application crash, the only way to sort it out is to remove the new added entry in the address book before it crashes (you may need to disable automatic sync update first) or remove/re-add account.
	==> As a temporary workaround, use an alternative client application to create new contacts (Contacts.app on iOS - iPhone/iPad, Cardbook add-on for Thunderbird setup to sync the CardDav ~~addressbook~~).		==> As a temporary workaround, use an alternative client application to create new contacts (Contacts.app on iOS - iPhone/iPad, Cardbook add-on for Thunderbird setup to sync the CardDav address book).

Richard: /* Mac OS X 10.10.x - Contacts.app 9.x */

2016-02-05T21:06:54Z

Mac OS X 10.10.x - Contacts.app 9.x

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	# Enter your '''password''' (e.g blablabla)		# Enter your '''password''' (e.g blablabla)
	# Enter '''Server Path''' which is an URL in the following format as: '''<serverhostname>/davical/caldav.php/<ressource>/<collection>'''		# Enter '''Server Path''' which is an URL in the following format as: '''<serverhostname>/davical/caldav.php/<ressource>/<collection>'''
	*e.g for '''personal addressbook''' enter something like:		##e.g for '''personal addressbook''' enter something like:'''remote.monserver.com/davical/caldav.php/richard/addresses''' or
	**'''remote.monserver.com/davical/caldav.php/~~richard~~/addresses'''		##e.g for '''shared addressbook''' enter something like:'''remote.monserver.com/davical/caldav.php/shared/addresses'''
	or
	*e.g for '''shared addressbook''' enter something like:
	**'''remote.monserver.com/davical/caldav.php/shared/addresses'''

	'''ATTENTION:''' Make sure '''NOT to prefix server name with https://''' as this is automatically added by Contacts.app client software (this rule may also apply for Manual setup under 10.11 El Capitain version, to be confirmed) and would result in a failed authentication due to wrong URL format.		'''ATTENTION:''' Make sure '''NOT to prefix server name with https://''' as this is automatically added by Contacts.app client software (this rule may also apply for Manual setup under 10.11 El Capitain version, to be confirmed) and would result in a failed authentication due to wrong URL format.

Richard: /* Mac OS X 10.10.x - Contacts.app 9.x */

2016-02-05T21:05:41Z

Mac OS X 10.10.x - Contacts.app 9.x

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	# Enter your '''username''' (e.g richard)		# Enter your '''username''' (e.g richard)
	# Enter your '''password''' (e.g blablabla)		# Enter your '''password''' (e.g blablabla)
	# Enter '''Server Path''' which is an URL in the following format as :		# Enter '''Server Path''' which is an URL in the following format as: '''<serverhostname>/davical/caldav.php/<ressource>/<collection>'''
	*<serverhostname>/davical/caldav.php/<ressource>/<collection>
	*e.g for '''personal addressbook''' enter something like:		*e.g for '''personal addressbook''' enter something like:
	**'''remote.monserver.com/davical/caldav.php/richard/addresses'''		**'''remote.monserver.com/davical/caldav.php/richard/addresses'''